#OnThisDay 17 January 1944 meat rationing was introduced throughout Australia. The rationing of essential goods during World War II began with petrol, then clothing (June 1942), tea (July 1942), sugar (August 1942) and butter (June 1943). Some meats, such as chicken, ham, bacon, rabbits, fish and offal were excluded from the rationing.
Meat rationing ended in June 1947.
Source: Australian Food Timeline, 1944 Meat rationing. (n.d.).
An introduction to the NSW State Archives photographic collection.
A series of photographs produced by the NSW Government Printing Office during and immediately after the First World War. As government photographers were on the ground shooting the image, they were not only documenting but promoting and shaping how NSW mobilised in support of Australia’s war effort.
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